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Wesner Bald Overlook

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Looking south-east from Wesner Bald Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.

Wesner Bald Overlook sits at 4,912 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 135 degrees with land dropping 893 feet within 600 meters of the pull-off. Mount Lynn Lowry Overlook lies 1.1 miles east-southeast at 4,102 feet, with Judaculla Mountain 1.7 miles south-southeast at 3,383 feet. Balsam Gap Overlook is 2.8 miles east-southeast at 3,675 feet, and Rabb Knob Overlook sits 3.0 miles east at 3,743 feet. Beef Market Top rises 3.5 miles southeast at 4,982 feet, while Wesner Bald peak itself is 3.8 miles east-southeast at 5,588 feet. Grassy Bald follows at 3.9 miles east-southeast at 5,594 feet, with View Village of Saurock 4.4 miles east-southeast at 4,492 feet and Steestachee Bald 4.5 miles east-southeast at 5,667 feet. The facing direction points toward sunrise, angled 45 degrees off square. Sunrise falls at 7:37 a.m. on the March equinox, 6:18 a.m. at the June solstice, 7:21 a.m. at the September equinox, and 7:39 a.m. at the December solstice. Asheville lies 33.4 miles east-northeast, Hendersonville 37.9 miles east-southeast, and Sevierville 38.5 miles northwest. Scott Creek Overlook precedes this stop, and Woodfin Cascades Overlook follows.

Access
On the byway
Elevation
4,912 ft
View
Southeast · 135°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
893 ft drop
In view
9 named features
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Waterrock Knob Blue Ridge Parkway
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What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Mount Lynn Lowry Overlook4,102 fteast-southeast · 1.1 mi
  • Judaculla Mountain3,383 ftsouth-southeast · 1.7 mi
  • Balsam Gap Overlook3,675 fteast-southeast · 2.8 mi
  • Rabb Knob Overlook3,743 fteast · 3.0 mi
  • Beef Market Top4,982 ftsoutheast · 3.5 mi
  • Wesner Bald5,588 fteast-southeast · 3.8 mi
  • Grassy Bald5,594 fteast-southeast · 3.9 mi
  • View Village of Saurock4,492 fteast-southeast · 4.4 mi
  • Steestachee Bald5,667 fteast-southeast · 4.5 mi

Light

This overlook faces sunrise 45° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:3719:4419:11
June solstice06:1820:5220:14
September equinox07:2119:3118:57
December solstice07:3917:2416:45

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Where it is

  • Asheville33.4 mi east-northeast
  • Hendersonville37.9 mi east-southeast
  • Sevierville38.5 mi northwest
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How high is Wesner Bald Overlook?

Wesner Bald Overlook sits at about 4,912 feet (1,497 m).

What can you see from Wesner Bald Overlook?

From Wesner Bald Overlook: Mount Lynn Lowry Overlook (ESE, 1.1 mi); Judaculla Mountain (SSE, 1.7 mi); Balsam Gap Overlook (ESE, 2.8 mi); Rabb Knob Overlook (E, 3.0 mi).

Is Wesner Bald Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from Wesner Bald Overlook toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the nearest town to Wesner Bald Overlook?

Asheville, 33 miles ENE of Wesner Bald Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Wesner Bald Overlook?

Woodfin Cascades Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Wesner Bald Overlook.

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